Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Marcy Kaptur
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Marcy Kaptur made an impact.
Marcy Kaptur is a U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th congressional district, serving since 1983. Currently in her 22nd term, she is a long-standing member of Congress.
1933: Glass–Steagall Act
In 2011, Marcy Kaptur introduced H.R. 1489 to restore the Glass–Steagall Act, reviving the separation between commercial banking and the securities business, in the manner provided in the Banking Act of 1933, the so-called 'Glass–Steagall Act', and for other purposes.
1969: Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
In 1969, Marcy Kaptur served on the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions.
1975: Director of Planning
In 1975, Marcy Kaptur became the director of planning for the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs.
1977: Domestic Policy Advisor
In 1977, Marcy Kaptur served as a domestic policy advisor during President Jimmy Carter's administration.
1982: Elected to Congress
In 1982, Marcy Kaptur was recruited to run for Congress and defeated freshman Republican Ed Weber, despite being outspent. Kaptur won with 58% of the vote.
1983: Became a Member of Congress
In 1983, Marcy Kaptur became a member of Congress, representing Ohio's 9th congressional district. She is currently serving her 22nd term.
1984: Defeated Frank Venner
In 1984, Marcy Kaptur defeated Republican Frank Venner in the election, securing 55% of the vote, even as Ronald Reagan carried the district.
1984: Closest victory since 1984
Marcy Kaptur's closest victory since 1984 happened in 2010, with 59% of the vote.
1986: Won election
In 1986, Marcy Kaptur won her election with at least 74% of the vote.
1987: Introduced World War II Memorial Act
In 1987, Marcy Kaptur introduced the World War II Memorial Act in the House, authorizing the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a World War II memorial; the bill failed to pass that session.
1989: Reintroduced World War II Memorial Act
In 1989, Marcy Kaptur introduced similar legislation regarding the World War II memorial for the second and third time. These bills also failed to become law.
1993: World War II Memorial Act Passed
In 1993, Marcy Kaptur introduced legislation for the World War II Memorial Act for the fourth time. This time, the legislation passed in the House, and after a companion bill passed in the Senate, President Bill Clinton signed it into law.
1995: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals
In 1995, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.
1996: Perot's Vice-Presidential Offer
In 1996, Ross Perot asked Marcy Kaptur to be his vice-presidential running mate, but she declined.
1997: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals
In 1997, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.
1998: Voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals
In 1998, Marcy Kaptur voted against allowing privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals.
1999: Voted against the Child Custody Protection Act
In 1999, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Child Custody Protection Act.
2000: Voted to ban partial-birth abortions
In 2000, Marcy Kaptur voted to ban partial-birth abortions.
2002: Won election
In 2002, Marcy Kaptur won her election with at least 74% of the vote.
2003: Voted to ban partial-birth abortions
In 2003, Marcy Kaptur voted to ban partial-birth abortions.
2005: Voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
In 2005, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.
2007: Voted against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research
In 2007, Marcy Kaptur was the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to vote against federally funded embryonic stem-cell research.
2008: Opposed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
In 2008, Marcy Kaptur opposed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which provided a bailout for U.S. banks.
2008: Potential Challenge by Joe the Plumber
In 2008, Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher considered challenging Marcy Kaptur in the 2010 election.
2009: Voted for Stupak-Pitts Amendment
In 2009, Marcy Kaptur voted for the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, an amendment to America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.
2009: Featured in Capitalism: A Love Story
In 2009, Marcy Kaptur's opposition to the bank bailout was highlighted in Michael Moore's documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story.
2010: Redistricting and Primary Challenge
After the 2010 census, redistricting extended Marcy Kaptur's 9th district to western Cleveland, leading to a primary challenge against Dennis Kucinich, which Kaptur won.
2010: Voted Against the DREAM Act
In 2010, Marcy Kaptur was one of 38 Democrats to vote against the DREAM Act, which passed the House but failed in the Senate.
2010: Re-elected to 15th Term
In 2010, Marcy Kaptur was re-elected to a 15th term with 59% of the vote after being challenged by Republican Rich Iott. It was her closest victory since 1984.
2010: Vote on Affordable Care Act
In 2010, Marcy Kaptur withheld her vote on Affordable Care Act until being assured that it would not fund abortion.
May 4, 2011: Voted for No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
On May 4, 2011, Marcy Kaptur was one of only 16 Democrats to vote for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
2011: Introduced H.R. 1489 to Restore Glass-Steagall Act
In 2011, Marcy Kaptur introduced H.R. 1489 to restore the Glass–Steagall Act, aiming to revive the separation between commercial banking and the securities business.
2014: Defeated Richard May
In 2014, Marcy Kaptur defeated Richard May with 68% of the vote.
2016: Defeated Donald Larson
In 2016, Marcy Kaptur defeated Donald Larson with 68% of the vote.
2016: Endorsements in Presidential Primary
In 2016, Marcy Kaptur endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary. Later in October, she endorsed Hillary Clinton at a rally in Toledo.
2016: Faced Strong Challengers
In 2016, Marcy Kaptur faced increasingly strong challengers in her election.
2020: Defeated Rob Weber
In 2020, Marcy Kaptur defeated Rob Weber with 63% of the vote.
2021: Voted For the DREAM Act
In 2021, Marcy Kaptur voted for the DREAM Act.
2022: Voted for Assault Weapons Ban
In 2022, Marcy Kaptur voted for H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which aims to ban semiautomatic rifles.
2022: Won Against Challenger J.R. Majewski
In 2022, Marcy Kaptur won 56.6% of the vote against challenger J.R. Majewski.
2023: Longest-serving Woman in Congressional History
In 2023, Marcy Kaptur became the longest-serving woman in congressional history, surpassing Barbara Mikulski, while also serving as the dean of Ohio's congressional delegation.
2023: Voted against Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
In 2023, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would have criminalized failing to provide care for an infant born alive after an abortion attempt.
2023: Advocated for F-16s to Ukraine
In 2023, Marcy Kaptur, as co-chair of the Ukrainian Caucus, signed a letter advocating for President Biden to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
2024: Voted against the Equal Representation Act
In 2024, Marcy Kaptur voted against the Equal Representation Act, a law that would exclude noncitizens from the population count used to determine the number of U.S. Representatives for each state.
2025: Raised Concerns about Elon Musk's Citizenship
In February of 2025, Marcy Kaptur raised concerns about Elon Musk's U.S. citizenship status and questioned his allegiance due to his multiple nationalities, leading to backlash on social media.
2025: Voted for the Laken Riley Act
In January of 2025, Marcy Kaptur was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act.
